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Night Butterflies

6.519571h 30mMovieDrama

A traditional bar mistress in Kyoto clashes with her Tokyo rival.

DirectorKōzaburō Yoshimura
WriterSumie Tanaka
ProducerMasaichi Nagata

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Cast · Directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura

MKMachiko Kyō
Machiko Kyō
Mari
FYFujiko Yamamoto
Fujiko Yamamoto
O-Kiku
EFEiji Funakoshi
Eiji Funakoshi
Shuji
HAHiroshi Akutagawa
Hiroshi Akutagawa
Osamu Harada
EOEitarō Ozawa
Eitarō Ozawa
Kohei Kizaki
SYSo Yamamura
So Yamamura
Ichiro Shirasawa
MKMieko Kondō
Mieko Kondō
Kimiko Asai
YKYasuko Kawakami
Yasuko Kawakami
Sanae
YYYuko Yashio
Yuko Yashio
Midori
YFYoshiko Fujita
Yoshiko Fujita
Koro-Chan
MTMiyako Tachibana
Miyako Tachibana
Sachiko
NHNoriko Hodaka
Noriko Hodaka
Kei

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Night Butterflies — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Night Butterflies?

Night Butterflies isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is Night Butterflies on Netflix?

No, Night Butterflies is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is Night Butterflies on Amazon Prime Video?

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What is the OTT release date for Night Butterflies?

Night Butterflies hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 20, 1957. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.